Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17,431, William Garnell, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Garnell, William or Gannell or Gannell
S 17431
Carded.
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10339. New Hampshire or Gamell or Gammell William Gamell of Hillsboro in the State of N H who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by Col. Nixon in the _____ Mass. time for 12 _____.
Inscribed on the Roll of _____ at the rate of 20 Dollars -- Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of April 1833 and due _____ J Pierce Hillsboro N H
Arrears to the 4th of _____ 1833 $ 80 -- Semi-ant. allowance ending 21 Sep -- 40 -- $120 --
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J H e /o Blair Clerk Book _____ Vol. 125 Page 88.

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
County of Hillsborough, ss.
On this Thirtieth day of August A.D. 1882 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate, now sitting a Francescom within and for the County of Hillsborough, in the State aforesaid, William Gamble of Hillsborough in the County and State aforesaid
aged Eighty two years Who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That is to say, In April 1775 then residing in Concord in the County of Essex  Haverhill Commonwealth of Massachusetts he enlisted into the Army of the Revolution in the Eight Months Service so called then residing to Captain Abisha Brown's Company and Colonel John Nixon's Regiment. Thomas Nixon was Lieut. Col. and one Buttrick Major. That he served said term of eight months in the Company and Regiment aforesaid, was stationed at Cambridge till after the battle of Bunker Hill. Was in that battle and also in the Concord fight. Stationed the remainder of the time at Prospect Hill and at Winter Hill. In August 1776, then residing in Concord aforesaid, he again enlisted into the service of the United States for the term of four months, he belonged to Col. Brown's Regt and Capt. Zachus Fitch's Company Marched from Groton up thro' Binnington Skaneateles (now White Hall) to Mount Hope between Lake Champlain and Lake George, where they were stationed till within two days of the expiration of said term of four months when they marched to Saratoga from there dismissed. William Stow of Concord and Josiah Brown of Bilrica were Lieutenants in said Fitch's Comp. and on Blodget of Chelmsford was Ensign

He relinquishes every claim, whatever, to a pension or annuity, whatever, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll, of the agency of any State, _____ Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
William G. Gamel We John Lawton a Clergyman residing in the town of Hillsborough in the county of Hillsborough aforesaid, and Benjamin Pierce residing in Hillsborough aforesaid, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Gamel who has subscribed and sworn to the above, and that we believe him to be years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier in the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid,
John Lawton Benjamin Pierce Edmund Parker - Judge of Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that after the investigation of the matter, and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them, that John Lawton who has signed the preceding Certificates is a Clergyman resident in the town of Hillsborough and that the Hon. Benj n Pierce who has signed the same, is a resident in the town of _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Edmund Parker - } Judge of Probate for said } County of Hillsborough.
I CHARLES H. ATHERTON, Register of the court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of William Gamel for a pension.
Thirtieth
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court, this day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.
CH Atherton Register of Probate, for said county of Hillsborough.

Declaration William Gamew
Adapted to Franklin Pierce Esquire, Hillsborough N.H.

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
County of Hillsborough, SS.
At the Court aforesaid, On the application aforesaid, the following interrogatories were propounded to the said William Gamel and the following answers given, in oath to wit:
1. Where, and in what year were you born?
Answer, In Boston in the County of Suffolk & Commonwealth of Massachusetts A.D. 1750
2. Have you any record of your age, and where is it?
Answer, There is a record of my age at Boston Mass
3. Where were you living, when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live? Answer,
During both times of service in Concord in the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts I have lived in Hillsborough where I now reside fifty five years
4. How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute, for whom? Answer,
I enlisted the first eight months voluntarily the second seven or eight months I was as a substitute for Enoch Remington of Watertown
5. State the names of some of the regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served, such Continental and Militia Regiments, as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service?
Answer, Gen Ward at Cambridge, General Sullivan at White Hill Col: John Nixon. Lt Col: Thos Nixon to 1st & 8th Divs in the 4th Divs Col: Brown, Capt. Fitch, in the other Regs Col: Milcord. Lt Col: Carlton -
6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? Answer,
I never received a written discharge
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution?
Answer, Major Isaac Andrews, Lieut John Merrill General Benjamin Pined. Deacon Paul How & Co
Certified by
C. H. Atherton
Register.

6819
William Parnell
Paid
1 year
16 06
28 Dec 1832
$20
179.
Return to
Hon: Franklin Pierce
Hillsborough
N H

BRIEF in the case of  William Parnell of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 80  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Ap. In 1775 8 Private Gen. Capt Brown. Col Nixon   Aug. '76 4 " Capt Fitch. Col Brown  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Bunkerhill and Concord  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Concord Mass  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Two living Witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Right 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
H. C. Easton Examining Clerk.

Willsborough N.H. Jany 25 1833
Revolutionary Claims
Jan 30
Rev. H. P. D. Esq.
Hon Lewis C. P. Secretary of War Washington City D.C.

Hillsboro N.H. Jany 24 1833
Papers of William Gamew Returned with Justices certificates as to deponents characters for morality as required by law Franklin Pierce

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174131
Open
INVALID.
File No. 174131
William Farnell
Br Rev War
Act: June 7 th 39
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 457
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I Jonas Brown of Temple in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that William Gammell now of Hillsborough in said County was a Soldier in Col. John Nickersons Regt. in the Company commanded by Capt. Ship Brown in what was then called the Massachusetts line. in the year 1775 that I served with him in the same Company, that said Regt. was stationed at Cambridge and Winter Hill and I know that he served out his full term of eight months and was a faithful Soldier. ————— ✓ Jonas Brown
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough ss. — On March 20. th 1832 Then the above named Jonas Brown personally appeared and made Oath to the above written disposition.
Before me David Stiles Justice of the Peace State of New Hampshire, Secretary's Office, March 5. 1832.
I certify that the above named David Stiles and the within named Daniel Damman Justices of the Peace for the County of Hillsborough, duly constituted and sworn, and their signatures as such Justices. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set the Seal of the State.
Joseph Merrill Secretary.

William Gammell
I certify, that Jonas Brown the within deponent is known to me. That he is a reputable person and that his statement as a witness is entitled to entire credit
David Steele Justice of the Peace

I Calvin Stevens, of Mont Vernon, in the County of Hillsborough, State of NH; of lawfull age, Testify and say, that Mr W m Gammell: was now residing in Hillsborough; in the county and State aforesaid, was a soldier in the eight months service (so called) in the year 1775 at the commencement of the Revolutionary war, in the Reg t commanded by John Nixon Col o Thomas Nixon Lt Col o & John Butterick Maj n company commanded by Abisha Brown Capt — The service was performed, in what was then called the Mass- line — Said Gammell was a faithfull soldier to his country — The undersignor, served in the war, (at the time above stated) in the same Reg t and company with the said Gammell and perfectly remembers him as a fellow soldier, —
✓ Calvin Stevens
Mont Vernon June 4, 1832. Personally appeared before me the above named Calvin Stevens & took oath that the above description by him subscribed, is just as true.
Daniel Atkinson Just. Peace

William Gammell
I certify that Jonas Brown the within deponent is known to me. That he is a reputable person and that his statement as a witness is entitled to entire credit
David Stiles Justice of the Peace